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CONGRESSMAN JOE COURTNEY

Washington, DC 20515
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SERVING CONNECTICUT’S SECOND DISTRICT

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available for families, workers, small
businesses, and others in eastern
Connecticut following Congress’
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COVID-19 Resource Guide

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3 Major Bills to Provide Resources

the people you care about.
for Families, Workers, and More
Congress has passed 3 bipartisan bills to put more resources in the
Reach Congressman Courtney directly
toolboxes of American families, workers, health care professionals, small
businesses, and more. at any of the following district offices: From the Office of
Congressman Joe Courtney
The CARES Act
Norwich Office
• Authorized federal rebates of $1,200 per adult, and $500 per child 55 Main Street, Suite 250
• Expanded Unemployment Insurance to 13 weeks, plus an extra Norwich, CT
$600 per week 860-886-0139
• Authorized $367 billion in forgivable loans for small businesses Enfield Office
• Authorized $130 billion more for hospitals to procure resources and 77 Hazard Avenue, Unit J
training Enfield, CT
860-741-6011
• Provided $150 billion in state, local, and tribal stabilization funding
The Families First Act Washington Office
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• Provided up to 10 days of emergency paid sick leave for
COVID-19-related reasons
Washington, DC
202-225-2076 Open for More Information on Direct Payments,
• Enhanced and greatly expanded Unemployment Insurance Unemployment Insurance, Help for Renters, Small Business
• Increased Medicaid funding
• Ensured FREE COVID-19 testing for all Americans For more information, make sure to Loans, Paid Leave, and Much More
• Expanded food assistance programs for mothers, children, and seniors
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental
visit my COVID-19 Resource Page
Appropriations Act online at courtney.house.gov.
• More than $3 billion for the research and development of vaccines,
treatments, and diagnostics
• $2.2 billion in public health funding for prevention, preparedness, FOR MORE INFORMATION on the new resources available
and response
• Nearly $1 billion to procure pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to to families, small businesses, workers, seniors, and more, visit
support Community Health Centers, and to improve medical surge courtney.house.gov.
capacity
 Visit My Website: courtney.house.gov HELP WITH BILLS, KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON, AND STAYING CONNECTED
Eversource Energy
Eversource has announced that during the COVID-19 emergency it
For more information on all of these resources and much more, is suspending disconnection of service for nonpayment, eliminating
late-payment charges, and offering flexible payment plans. For more
visit my COVID-19 Resource Page online. information, visit eversource.com/content/ct-c.
Connecticut Water
Connecticut Water is working with any customers facing financial hardship
due to COVID-19, including setting up deferred payment arrangements or
HELP YOU CAN ACCESS NOW New Tax Deadline Food and Meals other assistance. For more, visit ctwater.com or call 1-800-286-5700.
Congress has passed 3 bipartisan bills aimed at The federal government has moved The bipartisan Families
AT&T
streamlining resources to families, workers, health care the tax filing deadline to July 15. You First Coronavirus
AT&T will not terminate service of any wireless, home phone, or broadband
professionals, small businesses, and others throughout don’t have to file your return or make Response Act authorized
residential or small business customer because of inability to pay due to
eastern Connecticut. payments until then. increased funding for federal school disruptions caused by COVID-19. For more info, go to att.com or call
meal and nutrition programs so 1-800-288-2020.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Small Business Loans that no one in eastern Connecticut Comcast Xfinity
Rep. Courtney voted for bipartisan legislation to improve who relies on these programs for
SBA’s new Economic Injury Disaster Comcast will not disconnect customers’ Xfinity internet or mobile services for
and expand unemployment benefits, including an food goes hungry. Here are some
Loans offer up to $2 million in those unable to pay their bills due to COVID-19. Visit xfinity.com/prepare to
additional $600 per week for 4 months. Apply for those of the resources available federally
assistance per small business and can learn more.
benefits now at CTDOL.state.ct.us. and locally to help folks in our
provide vital economic support to help overcome Cox Communications
Congressional action has greatly expanded access to community through this rough
Unemployment Insurance, including to people who are temporary loss of revenue. Cox will not terminate service to any residential or small business customer
patch: because of an inability to pay bills due to COVID-19. It will also waive late fees,
self-employed, gig workers, independent contractors, and The new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
and will keep hotspots open to help keep the public connected. For more
others not traditionally eligible. was created to provide cash-flow assistance to School Lunch Distribution info, visit cox.com/residential/home.html or call 1-844-221-3930.
employers that maintain payroll obligations The USDA and the CT Department
PAID LEAVE through this emergency, including veteran- of Education approved two COVID-19
The bipartisan Coronavirus emergency relief package owned businesses.
signed into law on March 14 gives most American workers
Emergency Meal Programs. For NEW SUPPORT FOR EASTERN CONNECTICUT
For more information, visit sba.gov or call more information about these
at small and medium-sized companies from 2 to 12 weeks 1-800-659-2955. You can also visit my website programs, and to view the lists, Following the passage of 3 bipartisan bills in Congress, we’re seeing resources
of paid leave if they need to take time off because of the for more information at courtney.house.gov, coming home to help our eastern Connecticut communities battle back
visit courtney.house.gov.
outbreak – whether it’s for themselves or for their children. against COVID-19.
or call my office at 860-886-0139.
For more information, visit courtney.house.gov/COVID19. Food Assistance and Food Banks Support from the CDC
Congress voted to reinvest in the So far, Connecticut has received $12.4 million in emergency federal funding
Help for Homeowners and Renters Supplemental Nutrition Assistance through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support relief
DIRECT PAYMENTS Under the CARES Act, federally
Program (SNAP) and the Special measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Individuals making $75,000 or less ($150,000 for backed mortgages, including those Cash Flow for Small Businesses
Supplemental Nutrition Program
joint filers) will receive federal rebates of $1,200 – the guaranteed or insured by the VA, are To help small businesses weather this storm, more than $2.9 billion
for Women, Infants, and Children
rebate will be gradually reduced for those who make protected from foreclosure for 60 days beginning in federal funds have been provided by the federal Small Business
(WIC), and has secured $850
more, up to $99,000 ($198,000 for joint filers). on March 18. If borrowers are facing financial Administration (SBA) so far to give employers in eastern Connecticut access
million in supplemental funding
• Everyone is eligible for rebate payments as long as hardship, they can request a forbearance for up to
for The Emergency Food Assistance to immediate cash flow with flexible uses.
they have a Social Security Number. 6 months, with a possible extension for another 6 More Than $1 Million from HUD
Program (TEFAP) to help food
• That includes Social Security beneficiaries, months, through their mortgage holder.
banks facing increased demand. Eastern Connecticut has received more than $1 million in newly authorized
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, On April 10, Governor Ned Lamont signed an federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
More information on how to access
and veterans. executive order to enact a series of protections for (HUD), which will help with everything from building new testing facilities, to
food and nutrition assistance
• These payments are federal rebates, and are not residential renters struggling to pay housing costs in eastern Connecticut can be
acquiring critical supplies, and more.
taxable income. during the COVID-19 emergency, including a 60-day Support for Our Health Care System
found at ct.gov or at
• Many people who don’t typically file, or who haven’t grace period for payment of rent and protection courtney.house.gov. So far, our communities have received more than $1.8 million in federal
filed in several years, are also eligible. Please visit from eviction for those impacted by the pandemic, grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help
IRS.gov in order to submit your information to our health care professionals get the supplies they need.
starting on April 20. For more, visit CT.gov.
the IRS so that you receive your economic impact
Education and Childcare Support
payment quickly.
Following passage of the bipartisan CARES Act, Connecticut has received
• Rebates will be delivered by the IRS – when available,
electronic deposit will be used in place of mailing a
physical check.
For more information, visit courtney.house.gov more than $23.6 million to support childcare and early child development;
elementary, secondary, and higher education relief; and more.